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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 59

TOTAL RATINGS: 938

CEO: Marc DeBevoise

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Joining Brightcove - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Brightcove is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Brightcove employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 50% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	17%
Somewhat Prepared	33%
Unprepared	33%
Very Unprepared	17%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Brightcove are rated a D+. At Brightcove most employees said they received feedback once a month or once a year. 56% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Brightcove.

Answer	Percent
Every week	9%
Once a month	45%
Once a quarter	18%
Once a year	19%
Never	9%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	63%
No	37%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	56%
No	44%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 43% of employees at Brightcove said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Brightcove employees earn $75,567. Brightcove ranks in the Bottom 40% for compensation in Boston. Learn More about Salaries at Brightcove.

Average Salaries at Brightcove by Department

$103k*

Engineering

$81k*

Design

$94k*

Marketing

$83k*

Operations

$48k*

Admin

$97k*

Business Dev

$65k*

Finance

$75k*

Communications

$45k*

Customer Support

$105k*

$102k*

$67k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Brightcove, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Brightcove the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Brightcove, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	22%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	67%
Career Advancement Opportunities	11%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	38%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	25%
I eat at my desk	37%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	11%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	22%
Once a quarter	45%
Never	22%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Brightcove ranks in the Bottom 20% of companies for professional development in Boston. 11% of employees feel as though Brightcove is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 50% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Brightcove.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	11%
No	89%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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